Know who is responsible
for your care.
Plastic surgery is a major decision. Before you consider a procedure, you should know who will plan it, who will support you on surgery day, and who will guide your recovery. Meet the surgeons, nurses, and coordinator behind your care at Adonis.
A smaller practice with
clear responsibility.
Adonis Plastic Surgery is a boutique practice and QUAD A-accredited outpatient surgical facility in Torrance, serving patients throughout the South Bay and greater Los Angeles.
Our model is intentionally direct: your surgeon evaluates candidacy and builds the surgical plan; the nursing team prepares you and supports clinical follow-up; and the patient care coordinator keeps logistics and communication organized. You should always know who is responsible for the next step.
Credentials you can verify
Both Adonis surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Procedures at Adonis are performed in a QUAD A-accredited outpatient surgical facility with a clinical team assigned to preparation, surgery, and follow-up care.
A plan based on your anatomy
The right recommendation depends on your anatomy, health, goals, and ability to recover safely. The answer may be one procedure, a staged plan, a different option, or no surgery at all.
Follow-up is part of the plan
Preparation and recovery are not separate from the procedure. Our nurses and coordinator help keep instructions, scheduling, clinical questions, and postoperative follow-up connected.
Two surgeons. Different areas of focus.
Choosing a surgeon is not only about title. It is about training, procedure-specific experience, communication style, and whether the plan fits your anatomy. The two surgeons at Adonis bring complementary experience across body, breast, and facial procedures.
Dr. Joshua Jacobson, MD
Body Contouring · Breast Surgery · Facial Procedures
Dr. Joshua Y. Jacobson is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry at UCLA, received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with distinction for research in plastic surgery, and completed plastic surgery training at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, where he served as Education Chief Resident.
At Adonis, his work includes VASER liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian buttock lift, mommy makeover, breast surgery, and facial procedures including upper blepharoplasty. His planning focuses on what can be safely achieved for the patient’s anatomy, with close attention to proportion, definition, and smooth contour transitions.
His consultations are direct and detailed, with time devoted to understanding the patient’s goals, explaining tradeoffs, and defining what is realistically achievable.
Dr. Shana Kalaria, MD, MBA
Breast Surgery · Facial Surgery · Reconstructive Procedures
Dr. Shana S. Kalaria is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. A Southern California native, she completed plastic surgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch and later served on its plastic surgery faculty. Her academic work includes peer-reviewed research and presentations in plastic surgery.
At Adonis, her practice includes breast lift and reduction, revision breast surgery, treatment of ruptured implants and implant-related complications, rhinoplasty, facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, and labiaplasty. Her experience in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery is especially relevant when a case requires correction, restoration, or careful management of previous surgery.
Her approach is candid and methodical. Patients receive a clear explanation of what can be improved, what cannot be guaranteed, and how the proposed plan relates to their anatomy and priorities.
The people you will hear from before and after surgery.
A surgeon creates the plan, but a safe, organized experience also depends on the people who prepare you, answer practical questions, coordinate appointments, and monitor recovery. These are the team members who keep that work connected.
Vanessa
Registered NurseVanessa is a registered nurse with approximately a decade of experience in aesthetics and plastic surgery. She supports preoperative preparation, surgery-day care, and postoperative follow-up.
Her role is to make sure instructions are clear, questions are addressed, and changes during recovery are communicated to the surgical team. A South Bay native and Mira Costa High School graduate, she also brings a longstanding connection to the community Adonis serves.
Consuelo
Registered NurseConsuelo has worked in aesthetics since 2019. As a registered nurse, she supports clinical care, follow-up, and the day-to-day questions that arise before and after a procedure.
Patients can expect a calm, attentive point of contact who takes concerns seriously, helps resolve practical issues, and makes sure clinical questions reach the right member of the medical team.
Katie
Patient Care Coordinator · Licensed AestheticianKatie is Adonis’s Patient Care Coordinator and a licensed aesthetician. She helps with scheduling, preoperative logistics, communication, and follow-up coordination.
She is often the bridge between what the clinical team needs and what the patient needs to know next, helping keep dates, instructions, records, and expectations organized.
One plan, carried through every stage.
The goal is continuity. The information discussed with your surgeon should be reflected in your preparation, surgery-day plan, and follow-up care, so you are not left repeating the same concerns or guessing what happens next.
Before surgery
Your surgeon evaluates candidacy and explains the proposed procedure, alternatives, risks, limitations, expected recovery, and what must be completed before surgery. The care team then helps organize the practical steps.
On surgery day
The surgical plan is confirmed in advance, and the responsible surgeon and clinical staff are clearly identified. The team follows established facility protocols while keeping the patient informed about each immediate step.
During recovery
You receive procedure-specific instructions, scheduled follow-up visits, and a clear way to contact the practice when something changes or a question cannot wait. Recovery concerns are routed to the clinical team rather than treated as an administrative issue.